Frustrating, yes?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Frustration....
Before I start posting pictures, I should say I'm currently tatting #2 of 20 of YarnPlayer's "Arches" doily. I'm making these all for decorations for my brother's wedding in October, so I have time. However, This (can you see that TTTTTIIINNNNYYYY spec of blood?) can be *very* inconventient when tatting with Ecru thread.
I thought by purchasing tapestry needles in multiple sizes I'd be saving myself this trouble; however, a #26 tapestry needle apparently will stab you like no other!
How bout now? Can you see the tiny spec of blood on my #80 Ecru thread? Just where I finished the round & joined it together? Right there, where to fix it I'd have to amputate the whole round?
See? One & 1/2 of 20... ten of each size.... :-| I haven't blocked the large one yet, because I'm waiting to see exactly how it'll be used... That & I'd like to have 3 or 4 to fill up my blocking board & so I don't waste my special detergent. What do you think? Do you think I should cut it off & start over? I've already tried dabbing & rinsing to get the blood out & it just won't go away. Sad part is I didn't even realize I'd stabbed myself until I saw the spec on my tatting. So I thought I'd blog while I wait for that to stop & the tatting to dry. *sigh* I wish I could tat with a band-aid on my finger.... I suppose I could mark this one when I'm finished & make sure it is last to be used & that the spot side is the back.
Frustrating, yes?
Frustrating, yes?
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Well, it sounds disgusting, but they say saliva will remove blood. May be worth a try?
ReplyDeleteSounds like waaaaay too much tatting to do for one wedding - but your start looks great!
The doily is gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteAs far as the blood, Hydrogen Peroxide might dull the color a bit, but maybe try watering some down and testing it on some thread to see how it reacts? If it doesn't change the color, it should get the blood out. ;-)
♥,
Stephanie Grace
Before you cut, try a little peroxide! I don't know what it will do but at least it *might* work.
ReplyDeleteI did try the peroxide, & it turned the blood kind of a dull grey color, which is not so noticeable... Woohoo!! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it is alot of tatting, but not near so much as I was afraid of doing... We found a picture on Pinterest of some mason jars with doilies on the outside & candles on the inside... It's really very pretty in the evening light, so that's what we're doing. The smaller ones will be on jars, & the larger ones will be scattered around as various decorations.... If I finish it in time :)